Section 132
Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents.
About this Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to patents.
Nothing in this Chapter
shall be deemed to prohibit--
(a) the applicant for a patent 1*** from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or
(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any 2[hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act].
(a) the applicant for a patent 1*** from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or
(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any 2[hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act].
Notes
1. The words "or any person, not being a patent agent, who is duly authorised by the applicant" omitted by Act 38 of 2002,
s. 56 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
2. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
2. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).